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No. 687,337. Patented Nov. 26, lem.

' F. H. ROBINSON.

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FRANK H. ROBINSON, OF CLEVELAND, OIIIO.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 687,337, dated November 26, 1901.

i Application led December 5, 1900. Serial No. 38,809. (No modeld To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK II. ROBINSON, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Boxes, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact descrip tion, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specifica# tion.

My invention relates to an improvement in what is termed a collapsible box made of cardboard or other suitable material, which can be readily setup to assume box form,

and is more especially designed for use in the millinery trade, as will be more fully hereinafter set forth and described.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a box constructed in accordance with my invention, being in shape a prism. Fig. 2 is a similar view of a box, showing the opposite side from that shown in Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a perspective of the box partially collapsed, and Fig. 4 is a'perspective of the box completely collapsed-the condition in which it is shipped and stored.

Like letters of reference indicate identical 4parts in the Various flgures.

It will of course be readily understood that the box may be formed from a single blank of cardboard or othersuitable material cut and scored to fold into the shape shown and speciiied, or when desired it may be formed from a number of blanks properly cut and scored and secured together.

A B are the sides, which are shown of rectangular shape. One of said sides-in the drawings it being side or flap A-is provided with laps a a, while both sides A and B are provided with a lap b. The ends C O, which are triangular in shape, are either made integral with the bottom and one of the sides, (in the drawings shown as side B,) or it' made of separate sheets of cardboard secured to said side B and the bottom. To permit of the collapsing of the box or bag, the ends C C are provided with a score c, running from the juncture of the side B and the bottoni through the center of vthe ends, thus practr cally forming what may be termed bellows folds, permitting the ends O C to collapse or fold inwardly, and thereby protecting the angles or corners,which would be apt to become worn and broken should the ends fold outwardly. I

In order to more completely close the box and to that extent make it more dirt-proof at the point where the ends will contact with the side A, I prefer to provide the ends C O with laps CZ d, arranged to fold in at right angles to the ends. These laps CZ d, together with lap b on the side B, fold inwardly and lie adjacent the inner face of side A and not only make the box more dirt-proof, but also tend to brace the sides and ends, and thus strengthen the box. The laps d d are of course scored at points coincident Awith the score c c in the ends C in orderthat the ends may be collapsed. Y 1

The box is set up by lifting side B, thereby erecting ends C C, then folding the laps b on sideB and d d on ends O O inwardly and bringing side A up into position, permitting its laps a a and b teV overlap the ends C O and side B, as shown in Fig. 2. To hold the box in its erected or set-np condition, I provide the draw-string c. One end of it is secured to one of the ends C and, passing through openingfin the side or iiap A into the box, comes out through openingf and then back into the box again through openingf" and out through opening f", andis fastened to the opposite end O. The drawstring is of sudicient length to permit the collapsing. of the box, and then when. drawn taut by grasping it between the holes f and f the surplus will -be suflicient to pass over the top of the box and be secured to the opposite side B, either by tying it to the loop g or fastened in any other convenient manner. It will be readily understood that the drawstring may be differently arranged from the manner shown in the drawings or described above, this method merely being shown for the purpose oi exemplication.

By my improvement it Will be seen that a box is produced adapted more especially for use by milliners, who require a box or bag of sufficient depth to permit the ready insertion of a hat, with its delicate trimmings,without in any way crumpling it and at the same time one that will prevent the hat from knocking7 about by reason of the sloping sides. Furthermore, my improved box per- IOS mits of more speedy manipulation than is true with some of the constructions heretofore used, as it is simply necessary to lift side B and insert the hat and then bring up side or flap A, drawing on the draw-string between holes f and f" and the box is closed, which, with its laps, is quite snug and completely protects its contents.

The end or middle portion of the drawstring e when the box is set up may pass through a loop or ring fastened to side B and its surplus end be used as a bail for carrying the box. However, I do not wish to limit myself to the exact method of arranging the draw-string shown and described; but

That I do claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A box or bag made of one or more blanks of cardboard or other suitable material, and having bottom, sides, and ends, one ot' said sides forming the lid and secured to the bottom, the other side being secured to the bottom and ends, the two sides converging at the top, said ends bisected by a score-mark passing from the juncture of said ends with the side to permit of the collapsing of the box, substantially as shown and in the manner described.

2. A iivesided box made of one or more blanks of cardboard or other suitable material, the ends made triangular in shape, the ends, one of the sides, and the bottom being secured together, the otheror disengaged side or ilap forming the lid and being secured to the bottom, and being provided with laps arranged to overlap the juncture with the opposite side and ends, said ends-provided with a score passing through their center to permit the'collapsing of the box, substantially as shown and in the manner described.

3. A box made of one or more blanks of cardboard or other suitable material, having bottom, sides, and ends, the ends being secured to the bottom and one of the sides, said sides and ends provided with laps, the ends being triangular in shape to permit the disengaged side or ap to contact at the top with the opposite side, and its laps to overlap the juncture with the opposite side, and the ends, said ends being scored to permit the box to collapse, in combination with a draw-string passing from one of said ends through the disengaged side or flap to the opposite end, whereby the box may be held in its set-up condition, substantially as shown and in the manner described.

4. A prism-form collapsible box made of one or more blanks of suitable material, comprising bottom, sides, and ends, the ends being secured to one of the sides and the bottom and scored to fold upon themselves when the box is collapsed, the sides and ends provided with laps, the laps on the ends and one of the sides arranged to lie adjacent the inner face of the disengaged side or flap, and its laps adapted to overlap the juncture of said sides and the ends, in combination with means for retaining the sides and ends in their setup condition, substantially as shown and in the manner specified.

5. A prism-form box made of cardboard or other suitable material, comprising bottom, sides, and ends, the one side, bottom, and ends being secured together, and the other side forming the lid and being secured to the bottom, the ends being scored to permit their being folded upon themselves, in combination with means for securing the loose side or iiap in place and for holding the box in its set-up condition, substantially as shown and in the manner specified.

FRANK H. ROBINSON.

W`itnesses:

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